Memorial: M1678

Memorial formerly in St Leonard’s Church, Bromley-by-Bow commemorating Captain Richard Munden RN d. 1680

Location

St Leonard's Church, Bromley-by-Bow, London, England

Transcript

‘Here underneath lyeth, in hope of a blessed resurrection, the body of Richard Munden, knight, one of his majesty’s captains at sea, who having been (what upon public duty, and what merchants accounts) successfully engaged in fourteen sea fights, after several considerable exploits and signal services performed to his king and country (where the taking of St. Helena is not to be forgotten) died in the prime of his youth and strength in the 40th year of his age, June the 2d, 1680’

Details

Type: Monument

People

Munden, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 25/6/1680
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: The church was destroyed by enemy bombing in 1941.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'. John Charnock 'Biographia Navalis' vol. 1 p. 244. An illustration of the memorial in Lyson's environs vol. ii, p. 64.
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